Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Sept. 29 - Tuesday

KB Snatch @ 28kg, single arm switch
- 5 minutes @ 18 rpm (right arm), switched arms
- 4 minutes @ 18 rpm (left arm), rechalk - 1 minute @ 18 rpm

Dynamic Squat @ 232# + #4 bands
- 10 sets of 2 on the 1:15 (14" box)

Deadlift
5 x 135 #
5 x 225
5 x 275
5 x 330
5 x 385
10 x 435

Monday, September 28, 2009

Sept. 28 - Monday

Barbell Clean + Jerk
3 x 40 kg
3 x 50
3 x 70

2-arm Jerk @ 28kg
- 6 minute @ 9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8

2-arm Jerk @ 36kg,
- 5 minutes @ 4, 6, 5, 5, 6

1- arm LC @ 40kg, single arm switch
- 4 minutes @ 8 rpm

Friday, September 25, 2009

Sept. 25 - Friday

Last Day of Recovery Week. Back to full go next week.

Snatch @ 28kg, single arm snatch
- 6 minutes @ 18 rpm

Back Squat
5 x 50 kg
5 x 60
5 x 70 (40%)
5 x 87 (50%)
5 x 104 (60%)

Deadlift
5 x 50 kg
5 x 70
5 x 92 (40%)
5 x 115 (50%)
5 x 137 (60%)

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009

Friday, September 18, 2009

Durniat Strength

Durniat Strength is now live.

Durniat Strength will be a place where everyone can go to find out the latest happening with myself and my training. This blog will still continue, thank you all for following along in my journey. There will be some changes:
  • I will only be posting my training routine here. All other write-ups and responses to questions will be found at DurniatStrength.com.
Head over to check it out. I have responded to David's questions in a post about 'Why I Train The Way I Do'

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you all.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Sept. 17 - Thursday

Barbell Clean + Jerk
3 x 50 kg
3 x 70
3 x 90
3 x 90

2-arm Jerk @ 28kg
- 3 minutes @ 10 rpm, rest 4 minutes
- 3 minutes @ 10, 12, 12, rest 4 minutes
- 3 minutes @ 6 rpm

Tired today. I've had a lot of strong days in a row, so I'm not too worried. I have the US National Grip Championships this weekend and I'm sure my brain is already thinking strategy and gearing up for Saturday.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Sept. 15 - Tuesday

Hang Snatch
3 x 40 kg
3 x 50
2 x 55
2 x 55
2 x 55

Dynamic Squat @ 217# + #4 bands (14" box)
- 15 sets of 2 on the 1:15

Deadlift
5 x 135 #
5 x 225
5 x 315
3 x 355
3 x 405
4 x 455

Snatch @ 28kg, single arm switch
- 8 minutes @ 20 rpm

Grippers
sport x 10
trainer x 10
#1 x 5
#2 x 5
#2.5 x 3
#3 x 2
#3.5 x 1

Snatch set and grippers were done separate today. Its just the way the day came out with client and all.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Sept. 14 - Monday

Axle High Pull
5 x 45 kg
5 x 65
5 x 85
5 x 105

2-arm Jerk @ 32kg
- 10 minutes @ 5 rpm

2-arm LongCycle @ 24kg
- 3 minutes @ 8 rpm

Pullups
5 x bodyweight
5 x bodyweight
3 x 4kg
3 x 8kg
7 x 12kg

Dips
5 x 16kg
5 x 20kg
3 x 24kg
3 x 28kg
8 x 32kg

Pinch Grip work

Friday, September 11, 2009

Sept. 11 - Friday

Barbell Snatch from Blocks (just above knees)
3 x 40 kg
3 x 50
3 x 50
3 x 55
3 x 55

Back Squat
5 x 135#
5 x 225
5 x 250
5 x 285
10 x 325

Snatch @ 28kg, single arm switch
- 10 minutes @ 15 rpm

Swings @ 40kg, single arm switch
- 4 minutes

Seated Calf Raise
- 3 x 15 @ 115#

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Sept. 10 - Thursday

Axle High Pull
5 x 55 kg
5 x 85
5 x 105
5 x 105

2-arm Jerk @ 28kg
- 7 minutes @ 8,8,8,8,8,8,10

2-arm Long-Cycle @ 24kg
- 7 minutes @ 6,6,6,6,6,6,8

1-arm Jerk @ 44kg, single arm switch
- 4 minutes @ 8 rpm

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Sept. 8 - Tuesday

Barbell Snatch
3 x 40 kg
3 x 50
2 x 60
2 x 65
2 x 70

Dynamic Squat @ 212# + #4 bands
- 15 set of 2 on the minute (14" box)

Deadlift
5 x 135 #
5 x 225
5 x 275
5 x 330
5 x 380
8 x 430

KB Snatch @ 28kg, single arm switch
- 6 minutes @ 20 rpm

Monday, September 7, 2009

Sept. 7 - Monday

Barbell High Pull
6 x 50 kg
6 x 70
6 x 90
6 x 90
6 x 90

2-arm Jerk @ 28kg
- 10 minutes @ 5 rpm, Rest 10 minutes
- 3 minutes @ 10 rpm

Dips
5 x bodyweight
5 x 16kg
5 x 20
5 x 24
12 x 28

Pullups
5 x bodyweight
5 x 4kg
5 x 8kg
5 x 8kg
6 x 8kg

Friday, September 4, 2009

Sept. 4 - Friday

Barbell Snatch
3 x 40 kg
3 x 50
2 x 60
2 x 60
2 x 65
2 x 65

Back Squat
5 x 135 #
5 x 155
5 x 170 (40%)
5 x 215 (50%)
5 x 255 (60%)

KB Snatch @ 24kg, single arm switch
- 12 minutes @ 15 rpm

350# Tire Flip
- 3 x 2 minutes ON / 1 minute Off

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Sept. 3 - Thursday

Axle Clean + Push Jerk
5 x 45 kg
5 x 65
5 x 75
5 x 85
5 x 95

2-arm Jerk @ 24kg
- 3 minutes @ 8 rpm, 3 minutes Rest
- 3 minutes @ 8 rpm, 3 minutes Rest
- 3 minutes @ 8 rpm, 3 minutes Rest
- 3 minutes @ 8 rpm, 3 minutes Rest
- 3 minutes @ 8 rpm

I was really working on holding and breathing in the overhead position. Its my weak point and not fun.


Standing Press
5 x 20 kg
5 x 30
5 x 36
5 x 45
5 x 54

Pinch Grip work
- IM Block (r/l) - 5 x 35#, 5 x 40#, 5 x 45#
- 2HP 3 sets of 5 up to 100# added, I have yet to weigh the devise so I don't have an accurate weight.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Sept. 1 - Tuesday

Barbell Snatch
3 x 40 kg
3 x 50
3 x 55
3 x 60

Dynamic Squat @ 205# (50%) + #4 bands
- 15 sets of 2 reps on the minute

Deadlift
5 x 135#
5 x 185
5 x 225 (40%)
5 x 280 (50%)
5 x 335 (60%)

KB Snatch @ 24kg, single arm switch
- 10 minutes @ 18 rpm

I have had a few people ask me how I feel my kettlebell training carries over to grip and other strength lifts. On the grip side, most definitely, when I am doing high rep snatch and swing sets. My grippers and thickbar support strength is also usually very high. Now as a side note to this, I believe it took me time to develop the gripper and thickbar support strength by using those implements. The kettlebell training has allowed me to maintain that strength without directly training those implements. The kettlebell work has also given my great grip endurance so when I do train grip, I am able to up the volume and have success in a short period of time. The grip endurance also pays off big time in grip competition as I will always finish the day strong.

Kettlebell sport training does not carryover to the powerlifts unless I train them. My squat strength is most effected. If I do not squat, my top end strength drops rather dramatically, but I think if anyone stops squatting the same will hold true. Deadlift and overhead pressing power are usually strong (deadlift being something I have a natural afinity towards), and they respond very quickly to an increase in specific work after only kettlebell sport training.

Overall, I think the kettlebell sport training does add some strength, namely the spinal erectors, hamstrings and overhead stability. Strength endurance, grip and total body coordination are also greatly enhanced through kettlebell sport training.

Feel free to continue sending me questions regarding my training. Thanks for reading.